8-K filing — DOMINION ENERGY, INC (D)
Filed: 2026-09-14 AccNo: 0001193125-26-390654 Size: 15 MB Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Summary: Dividend-yielding stocks are popular among investors during market turbulence. Benzinga provides analyst ratings for high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector. Top analysts for Dominion Energy, Spire Inc, and Northwest Natural Holding Co are listed with recent news.
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Filed: 2026-09-14 AccNo: 0001193125-26-390654 Size: 15 MB Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy announced continued progress on their proposed all-stock combination following shareholder approval on September 3, 2026. The merger would create one of the largest U.S. electric utility platforms serving approximately 10 million customer accounts across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with combined generation capacity of 110 gigawatts. Dominion Energy shareholders will receive 0.8138 NextEra Energy shares per share owned, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals.
NextEra Energy and Constellation Energy are both positioned to benefit from surging electricity demand driven by AI data center growth, but take different approaches. NextEra operates as a traditional regulated utility with renewable energy focus and offers higher dividend yield (3%), while Constellation is an independent nuclear power producer with greater growth potential but higher volatility. Constellation's stock has fallen 20% in 2026, creating a potential entry point, whereas NextEra is pursuing a major acquisition of Dominion Energy facing regulatory scrutiny.
Analyst ratings review three high-yield utility stocks: Northwest Natural (4.06%), AES (4.73%) and Spire (4.06%), with mixed outlooks.
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